Title 6, Crimes And Offenses

Stalking; penalty. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Course of conduct" means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over any period of time evidencing a continuity of purpose; (ii) "Harass" means to engage in a course of conduct, including but not limited to verbal th…

Abuse, neglect, abandonment, intimidation or exploitation of a vulnerable adult; penalties. (a) Except under circumstances constituting a violation of W.S. 6-2-502, a person is guilty of abuse, neglect, abandonment or exploitation of a vulnerable adult if the person intentionally…

Assault and battery on corrections or detention officer; penalties; definitions. (a) A person is guilty of assault and battery on a corrections or detention officer if he recklessly: (i) Propels any dangerous substance at the corrections officer, detention officer or staff member…

Strangulation of a household member; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of strangulation of a household member if he intentionally and knowingly or recklessly causes or attempts to cause bodily injury to a household member by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of blood by:…

Domestic assault. (a) A household member is guilty of domestic assault if, having the present ability to do so, he unlawfully attempts to cause bodily injury to another household member. (b) Domestic assault is punishable as follows: (i) By imprisonment for not more than six (6) …

Domestic battery. (a) A household member is guilty of domestic battery if he knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another household member by use of physical force. (b) Domestic battery is punishable as follows: (i) By imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a f…

Applicability of article. The common law shall govern in all cases not governed by this article.

Use of force in self defense; no duty to retreat. (a) The use of defensive force whether actual or threatened, is reasonable when it is the defensive force that a reasonable person in like circumstances would judge necessary to prevent an injury or loss, and no more, including de…

Use of force in defense of military equipment. A state security officer as defined by W.S. 19-7-101(a)(xiii), a member of the armed forces or a member of the Wyoming national guard in active state service as defined by W.S. 19-7-101(a)(v) who is on official duty defending militar…

Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) "Benefit" means anything of value; (ii) "Coercion" means any one (1) or more of the following: (A) The use or threat of force, abduction, serious harm to or physical restraint against any individual; (B) The use of a scheme, plan, pat…

Human trafficking in the first degree; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of human trafficking in the first degree when the person intentionally or knowingly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains or entices an individual for the p…

Human trafficking in the second degree; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of human trafficking in the second degree when the person recklessly recruits, transports, transfers, harbors, receives, provides, obtains, isolates, maintains or entices an individual for the purpose of: (i)…

Forced labor or servitude; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of forced labor or servitude when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly uses coercion, deception or fraud to compel an individual to provide forced services. (b) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly compelli…

Sexual servitude of adult. (a) A person is guilty of sexual servitude of an adult when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly uses coercion, deception or fraud to compel an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older to engage in commercial sexual services. (b) Inte…

Sexual servitude of a minor. (a) A person is guilty of sexual servitude of a minor when the person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly offers, obtains, procures or provides an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age to engage in commercial sexual services. (b) Intentio…

Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude. (a) A person is guilty of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude when the person pays, agrees to pay or offers to pay anything of value so that the person or another may engage in sexual activity with an individual when the person knows…

Victim defenses; vacating convictions. (a) A victim of human trafficking is not criminally liable for any commercial sex act or other criminal acts committed as a direct result of, or incident to, being a victim of human trafficking in violation of W.S. 6-2-702 through 6-2-707. (…

Victims' rights; services. (a) As soon as possible after the initial encounter with a person who reasonably appears to a law enforcement agency, district or county and prosecuting attorneys' office to be a victim of human trafficking, the agency or office shall: (i) Notify the vi…

Restitution. (a) In addition to any other punishment prescribed by law, upon conviction for felony under this article, the court shall order a defendant to pay mandatory restitution to each victim as determined under W.S. 7-9-103 and 7-9-114. (b) If the victim of human traffickin…

Asset forfeiture. (a) The following are subject to forfeiture as permitted pursuant to subsections (c) through (j) of this section: (i) All assets subject to the jurisdiction of the court: (A) Used by a person while engaged in perpetrating a violation of this article; (B) Affordi…

Penalties for subsequent human trafficking convictions. (a) A person who is convicted of human trafficking under W.S. 6-2-702 or 6-2-703 shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than twenty-five (25) years or for life imprisonment without parole if: (i) The victim in the in…

Arson; first degree; aggravated arson; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of first-degree arson if he maliciously starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage an occupied structure. (b) First-degree arson is a felony punishable by: (i) Imprisonment for not…

Arson; second degree; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of second-degree arson if he starts a fire or causes an explosion with intent to destroy or damage any property to cause collection of insurance for the loss. (b) Second-degree arson is a felony punishable by imprisonment fo…

Arson; third degree; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of third-degree arson if he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion and intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence: (i) Places another in danger of bodily injury; or (ii) Destroys or damages any property…

Arson; fourth degree; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of fourth-degree arson if he intentionally starts a fire or causes an explosion and intentionally, recklessly or with criminal negligence destroys or damages any property of another as defined in W.S. 6-3-103(c) which has a …

Negligently burning grounds; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both, if he, without permission of the owner and acting with criminal neg…

Failure to extinguish or contain fire outside; penalty. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) if he, outside of normal agronomic or forestry practices, lights a fire outdoors and leaves the vicinity of the …

Throwing burning substance from vehicle; penalties. A person who throws a burning substance from a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), or both.

Definitions for W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110. (a) As used in W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110: (i) "Authorized agency" means any of the following agencies or officials when authorized or required to investigate or prosecute alleged arson: (A) The state fire marshal or his designee; (…

Information provided by insurers; notice of nonaccidental fires; release of information; immunity. (a) Upon receipt of a written request from an authorized agency, an insurance company shall release to the authorized agency all information requested by the agency relating to a fi…

Information to be held in confidence. An authorized agency or insurance company which receives information pursuant to W.S. 6-3-108 through 6-3-110 shall hold the information in confidence except when release is authorized by the source of the information, by W.S. 6-3-108 through…

Possession, manufacture, transportation and sale of explosives, improvised explosive device, or incendiary apparatus with unlawful intent prohibited; penalties; definition; exception. (a) As used in this section: (i) "Explosive" means any chemical or mechanical compound, substanc…

Preventing or obstructing extinguishment of fire; interference with firefighter; penalties. (a) A person who willfully injures, destroys, removes or in any manner interferes with the use of any vehicle, tools, equipment, water supplies, hydrants, towers, buildings, communications…

Property destruction and defacement; grading; penalties; aggregated costs or values. (a) A person is guilty of property destruction and defacement if he knowingly defaces, injures or destroys property of another without the owner's consent. (b) Property destruction and defacement…

Altering landmarks; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of altering landmarks if, with intent to destroy or deface the mark on a monument, landmark or bearing-tree designating the corner or boundary of a tract of land, he knowingly: (i) Displaces the monument or landmark; (ii) Defa…

Littering; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of littering if he places, throws, scatters or deposits garbage, debris, refuse or waste material, objects or substances, including abandoned or junked vehicles, upon the property of another. Operators of motor vehicles are responsible…

Burglary; aggravated burglary; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of burglary if, without authority, he enters or remains in a building, occupied structure or vehicle, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof, with intent to commit theft or a felony therein. (b) Except as…

Criminal entry; penalties; affirmative defenses. (a) A person is guilty of criminal entry if, without authority, he knowingly enters a building, occupied structure, vehicle or cargo portion of a truck or trailer, or a separately secured or occupied portion of those enclosures. (b…

Criminal trespass; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass if he enters or remains on or in the land or premises of another person, knowing he is not authorized to do so, or after being notified to depart or to not trespass. For purposes of this section, notice is …

Possession of burglar's tools; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools if he possesses an explosive, tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used for committing or facilitating the commission of a crime involving forcible entry i…

Breaking, opening or entering of coin machine with intent to commit theft; penalties. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, if he breaks, opens or enters a …

Forcible entry or detainer; penalty. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), if he violently takes or keeps possession of land without authority of law.

Unlawful entry into an occupied structure; penalty. (a) A person is guilty of unlawful entry into an occupied structure if, without authority, he enters or remains in an occupied structure and attempts to commit or commits battery as defined in W.S. 6-2-501 or domestic battery as…

Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) Repealed By Laws 2013, Ch. 191, § 3. (ii) "Deprive" means: (A) To withhold property of another permanently or for so extended a period as to appropriate a major portion of its economic value or with intent to restore only upon payment…

Theft; penalties. (a) A person is guilty of theft if he knowingly takes, obtains, procures, retains or exercises control over or makes an unauthorized transfer of an interest in the property of another person without authorization or by threat or by deception, or he receives, loa…

Reasonable detention and interrogation of persons suspected of shoplifting or altering price tag; defense in civil or criminal action. (a) A peace officer, merchant or merchant's employee who has reasonable cause to believe a person is violating W.S. 6-3- 402 with regard to prope…